
Three works: (i) Hombre sonriendo con sombrero negro; (ii) Niña gata con círculo; (iii) Niña gatita
These three intimate works on paper by the celebrated Oaxacan master Francisco Toledo showcase his signature fusion of indigenous Zapotec mythology and playful surrealism through richly layered gouache. Fantastical hybrid figures — a grinning man beneath a bold black hat and enigmatic cat-girls merged with geometric forms — emerge from Toledo's earthy, textured palette with a raw, folk-art sensibility. The works' informal presentation on unstretched canvas reinforces Toledo's deliberate rejection of academic convention in favor of an organic, deeply personal visual language.
- Medium
- gouache on paper, laid on unstretched canvas
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Latin America
May 26, 2015
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